My Favorite Things To Do During the Summer

It is now April and the weather is warming up as Spring is upon us and soon Summer will be here (in the northern hemisphere at least). The Summer is my favorite time of the year. I love the outdoors, being active, and enjoying all that the Summer months have to offer. So here are some of my favorite things to do during the Summer.

1. Hiking

Hiking is a great method of exercise. Of course it can be done during any season, I simply prefer to hike during the Summer. It lets you enjoy the beauty of nature while getting a work-out. It can be beneficial for the body as well as the mind and it's great for anyone whether they be a pro or a beginner since there are different hiking trails of varying difficulty. There's something for everyone no matter how fit you currently are. It is peaceful and calming.

2. Canoeing and Kayaking

Canoeing and kayaking can be really fun activities. It can promote health by improving aerobic fitness, strength, and flexibilitiy. This activity can be either exhilerating or peaceful depending on what the person wants to get out of it. It's also a great way to explore the waterways.

3. Random Road Trips

I don't know about anyone else but I love road trips, especially spontaneous ones. Just getting together with my friends, getting in a car and driving either to the lake, the beach, the mountains, or anywhere to just "get away." The possibilities are endless. People who get bored or dislike car rides probably won't care for this activity but for me, I love going new places and experiencing new things. It can be fun to just drive somewhere new and spend the day with good friends.

4. Going to the Beach

Some people may have access to the beach all year long but for me, this is somewhere I only get to go during the Summer. I love the beach and collecting seashells is one of my favorite things to do. Feeling the sunshine, walking in the sand, and feeling the tide rush over my feet is amazing. Being at the beach just brings about a sense of tranquility and I love admiring the ocean. I also enjoy walking out onto the piers.

5. Amusement Parks

This is another activity I love to do during the Summer. I must say, I'm not a huge fan of roller coasters, but I love riding other rides and just experiencing the atmosphere of an amusement park. It's exciting, fun, and allows for great memories to be made.

6. Going to Baseball Games

Some people aren't into baseball but I love going to games and watching my local minor league team play. It's just a fun experience and it's something my family does every Summer. I have always enjoyed doing this every year with my parents and brother.

7. Stargazing

This one might not make much sense to some people but for me, the universe has always been something that has mesmerized me and peaked my curiousity. During the summer I love to go outside at night, spread out a blanket, and just stare at the stars either with a close friend, a family member, or even by myself. It can be beautiful and awe-inspiring, especially if you happen to catch a glance of a "shooting star."

Needless to say, I can't wait for Summer to arrive. What are some of your favorite things to do during the Summer? :)

What Guys Said 21

I love the long days of summer - When it is dawn around 4/4.30 and my bedroom faces east I leave blinds open so I let the sun wake me up - I work from home so you get up and get stuck in, getting everything done by lunchtime. You will still have another 10 hours of daylight to plan and do things. Like you getting outdoors into nature is a huge part of it - Then around 10 when the sun goes to bed, you do too.

I loved all your options besides going to baseball games and going to the beach cause I will get sunburn I am as pale as a ghost lol. I went Kayaking when my aunt came over here for the first time with her kids as well its was a lot of fun, stargazing, hiking, and road trips are the best.

Lol yeah same here like I need a really high spf not to get sunburn lol like 60 spf isn't even enough loland the only reason I didn't like baseball games is cause the bleachers tend to make your buns really hot when you sit down lol.

I've never experienced the changing of seasons until I came to America, to Chicago, and I realize how big of an impact it has on people. I live in a place were it was always warm and sunny, so you basically do any of those activities any time of the year, but when I came here I saw a big difference in Summer and in Winter. In winter people basically don't do anything outside, mainly because there's not much to do, but in summer there are sooooo many things. When I heard people say "I can't wait for the summer" I didn't really understood it, but now I do.

To all that you said, I would add festivals, mostly music ones, but any type of festival is awesome.

haha yeah, during the Winter it's too cold to really do much. I just stay inside mostly. I love warm weather and there's more to do during the summer. And yes, music festivals are really popular during this time of year also :)

I love being with the people I love. With family, friends and girls! I would hike with anyone, canoe and kayak with anyone, go on car rides with a girl next to me, go to the beach with all my friends and me and the boys can see what the girls got on their bodies, go to amusement parks with all my friends, go to baseball games with anyone; I love the STL Cardinals and the KC Royals, and I'd love to stargaze with the girl of my dreams!

1. Swimming-This is my absolute favorite thing to do in the Summer, hands down. I LOVE swimming! My family joins this local private pool club every Summer and we swim there in peace (it's so much better than a public pool) and it's cheap. I love to swim in oceans too but I haven't been to a beach since 2002. Since I despise hot weather, this is the perfect opportunity for me to cool off.

2. Watch baseball-Just like you, I LOVE watching baseball! I used to play baseball and baseball has always been my favorite sport! My favorite team is the Cincinnati Reds (I'm a huge Reds fan) and I also like to watch local minor league teams as well. Since you live in the middle of Virginia, wouldn't you be a Nationals fan?(If you watch professional that is.)

3. Attend amusement parks-I'm with you on this one as well. I'm a big roller coaster fan though and I love many other rides too! Such as you said, I just enjoy the atmosphere anyway!

4. Road trips-Same here as well. Whether they're planned or not, Summer is a GREAT time to travel. Unfortunately, I rarely travel. I haven't left my home state of Ohio for a TRIP/VACATION since 2010(almost five years now.) It's a shame really.

I love to hike all year around but unlike you, I think Summer is the WORST season to hike, due to the heat. And like I mentioned, I HATE HATE heat. I've never been canoeing or kayaking (I would like to try it sometime.) Stargazing is ok but it's definitely not one of my favorite things to do.

Haha I actually don't really have any favorite major league teams, I get bored watching baseball on TV. I just love going to games and being there in person because that's more interesting to me. I'm actually more of a football fan, I go to games in the Fall AND watch it on TV and regarding that, I'm a Virginia Tech fan for collegiate and for the NFL, I'm a Redskins fan :)

I love every single activity you've mentioned!but i don't like summers. Temperatures go as high as 40 deg. Celsius. It is brutal! And the 4 months of rains are terribly inconvenient...so i like winters more, where the weather is pleasant

I do 3 and 4 a lot with my boyfriend. Never again will I do 2 because of a bad experience. Love to go hiking more but there aren't that many good trails where I live. Nightlife is also better in the summer.